Power

Question 1

Power transition

Answer 1

When power moves from a state to another

Question 2

Multipolarity

Answer 2

Many states have equal capacities

Question 3

Power with

Answer 3

Acting together
Share resources

Ex: The UN utilizes power with by bringing countries together to address global issues

Question 4

Power diffusion

Answer 4

When power moves from a state to a non-state actor

Question 5

Legitimacy

Answer 5

Actor or action being seen as commonly acceptable, both within and from without

Question 6

Offensive realism

Answer 6

Maximization of power

As much power as possible

Question 7

Power over

Answer 7

Domination and coercion

Ex: Hezbollah, Iran has power over Hezbollah because they provide all the resources to them

Question 8

Cultural power

Answer 8

Use of parts of culture that have international acceptance to persuade

Harvard

Question 9

Bipolarity

Answer 9

Two states have equal amount of power compared to others

Question 10

Social power

Answer 10

Use of stablished norms and practices in order to achieve desired outcomes

Question 11

Deffensive realism

Answer 11

Appropriate amount of power

Balancing

Question 12

Sovereignty

Answer 12

Ability to control what happens inside your borders

Question 13

Liberalism

Answer 13

Trust and cooperation

Interdependence

States are no the only actors

Focused in multiple issues

Decrease in use of effectiveness of military forces

Question 14

Interdependence

Answer 14

Actors rely in each other, share common interest

Question 15

Structural power

Answer 15

Ability to influence others behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes through existing structures

United Nations

Question 16

Realism

Answer 16

States operate in anarchy (self help)

Offensive military power

States don’t know other states intentions

Main goal is survival

Question 17

Power to

Answer 17

Ability to act

Ex: NGOs in environmental policy have power to influence governments and corporations to adopt sustainable policies

Question 18

Relational power

Answer 18

Ability to influence others behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes through existing relations

Question 19

Hard power

Answer 19

Ability to influence others behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes through coercion and force

Question 20

Unipolarity

Answer 20

One state has most of the power compared to others

Question 21

Soft power

Answer 21

Ability to influence others behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes through persuasion and attraction

Question 22

Power

Answer 22

Ability to influence others behavior in order to achieve desired outcomes

Question 23

World order

Answer 23

Distribution of power between different states in glopol

Question 24

Example Hard power

Answer 24

Military intervention against Gaddafi in Lybia
-2011
-R2P was used to protect civilians
-Lead by NATO

Question 25

Contras Hard power

Answer 25

-Less effective in fight against ideology -The use of power in foreign intervention can lead to power vacuum and fighting for power within the state (GADDAFI)

Question 26

Example Soft Power

Answer 26

Confucious Institute -2004 -Promotes Chinese culture and language -Student exchange programs -530 institutions

Question 27

Contras Soft Power

Answer 27

-Takes long time to create and can be lost instantly -What persuades one state might not work for others

Question 28

Example of Smart Power

Answer 28

Hezbollah -Use of hard power against their adversaries -Organizes and maintains social development programs (build schools)

Question 29

Example Relational Power

Answer 29

The EU and USA imposed sanctions on Iran -2012 -Sanctions targeting Iran’s oil exporta and financial sector to pressure Iran on its nuclear power